America’s Cheese Addiction, Dairy’s Dark Side, And The Benefits of a Plant Based Diet – With Dr. Neal Barnard

Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, is a physician, clinical researcher, author and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In 1985, Dr. Barnard established the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to promote preventive medicine, conduct clinical research and advocate for higher ethical standards in research. The Physicians Committee also provides direct medical care through its subsidiary, Barnard Medical Center. Dr. Barnard works with patients with diabetes, obesity and other chronic conditions in clinical research studies aiming to improve the prevention and treatment of these health problems.

Dr. Barnard’s articles have appeared in Journal of the American Medical Association, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, American Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Scientific American and many other scientific and medical journals. He is the editor-in-chief of Nutrition Guide for Clinicians and the author of 18 books for lay audiences. In 2015, Dr. Barnard was named a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and he received the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Trailblazer Award in 2016. He is an active member of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, the American Medical Association and other organizations working to improve health and medical care.

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About The Bottom Line Advocator Podcast

Neal
D. Barnard, MD, FACC, is a physician, clinical researcher,
author, adjunct associate professor of medicine at George Washington
University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and president of the Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine. He is recognized as one of the world’s
leading experts in veganism and natural medicine and is a strong supporter
of a vegan, dairy-free lifestyle.

Dr.
Barnard, who founded the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1985,
has spent his professional career speaking, educating and spreading awareness
about the benefits of veganism, as well as the life-threatening dangers that
come with consuming dairy, meat and cheese. In this episode of the Bottom Line
Advocator Podcast, Neal joined Bottom Line President Sarah Hiner to discuss the
following…

How Dr. Barnard’s career shifted from psychiatry to nutritional science (1:55 – 5:07)

Dr. Barnard’s dairy warning (6:54 – 12:25)

Why dairy, meat and cheese are still recommended by major medical associations (15:18 – 17:52)

Do European countries deal with the same dairy problem we do? (17:53 – 19:08)

America’s very real cheese addiction (21:55 – 28:08)

Why major multimillion-dollar athletes are going vegan and how that change has impacted their performance (28:09 – 30:07)

If we can’t consume dairy, how do we maintain strong teeth and bones? (39:22 – 40:30)

What does Dr. Barnard eat for breakfast? (40:30 – 41:05)

BONUS SEGMENT: What does Dr. Barnard think of the “Impossible Burger”?

The Bottom Line:

In Dr. Barnard’s experience, no matter what the food pyramid and other health associations say, there is no question that there is a significant connection between dairy and disease. It’s tough to hear but important to understand.